Surgical outcomes of Yamane intrascleral lens fixation technique in pediatric patients.

Cohort studyJournal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus· Jul 2026

Surgical outcomes of Yamane intrascleral lens fixation technique in pediatric patients.

Pelin Akçay, Cumali Değirmenci, Elif Demirkilinc Biler

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Visual acuity improved after Yamane intrascleral lens fixation surgery in children

Surgical outcomes of Yamane intrascleral lens fixation technique in pediatric patients.

Pelin Akçay … Elif Demirkilinc Biler

Journal of AAPOS · Jul 2026 · Q2 in Ophthalmology

Purpose

To report the outcomes and complications of Yamane intrascleral IOL fixation surgery in a cohort of pediatric patients with inadequate capsular support.

Methods

The medical records of patients who underwent IOL implantation using the Yamane technique, with a minimum follow-up of 1 year, were reviewed retrospectively.

n = 11 eyes

Results

median sharpness of vision after surgery - lower means better eyesight

0.7logMAR

Preoperative

0.4logMAR

Postoperative

More results

The preoperative median best-corrected visual acuity was 0.70 logMAR (IQR, 0.30-1.00) in 4 patients, while fix-and-follow was the only measurable parameter in 3 patients before surgery.

Early postoperative inflammatory membranes occurred in 2 patients and resolved; no further complications were observed during follow-up.

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Conclusion

In our small cohort of pediatric cases with inadequate capsular support, the Yamane technique resulted in good long-term outcomes, with few complications.

Surgical outcomes of Yamane intrascleral lens fixation technique in pediatric patients.

Surgical outcomes of Yamane intrascleral lens fixation technique in pediatric patients.

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